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9 May 2012
In the Unison newsletter produced in Southampton for the local elections the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition and Unison members standing as candidates for TUSC were criticised...
18 April 2012
No to cuts: make the bosses pay!
"I wish I was old enough to vote," a woman said to me, "you'd get my vote. With all these cuts I just don't know how I'm going to survive.", writes Graham O'Reilly, Southampton.
11 April 2012
My great-grandad Sidney Daniels, 1893-1983, was the last surviving crew member of the Titanic. Aged 17 he became a steward on the Olympic, but was transferred to the Titanic for its maiden voyage
4 April 2012
Southampton TUSC: Labour resigned to austerity
Last week Southampton TUSC was asked by the Labour Party to discuss the campaign against the Tory council cuts in the city and the forthcoming local elections. The request was accepted
100 years since Titanic tragedy, cartoon by Suzanne Muna
4 April 2012
100 years since Titanic tragedy
Prestige and profits still put before safety: The sinking of the Titanic on 15 April 1912 during its maiden voyage, with the loss of over 1,500 lives, remains one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters...
16 February 2012
Socialist Party debates with leader of Southampton Council on BBC Radio Solent
Nick Chaffey, Anti-cuts campaigner and the Socialist Party's regional organiser in Southampton, debated with Southampton council leader, Royston Smith...
Southampton protest on 13 June, photo Paul Mattsson
23 November 2011
Greece and Italy get unelected technocrats - Southampton gets chief executives!
A November Southampton city council meeting approved the 'change programme', newspeak for the wholesale privatisation of council services, writes Gavin Marsh, Southampton Anti-Cuts Union.
23 November 2011
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of comrade Geoff Atkins following a long struggle with cancer, writes Nick Chaffey.
Southampton council workers on strike 6.10.11, photo Nick Chaffey
16 November 2011
Southampton - opposing all the cuts
Southampton council workers have been at the forefront in recent months in fighting savage pay and job cuts by the Tory council, writes Nick Chaffey.
9 November 2011
At mass meetings of Unite and Unison Southampton council workers, it was agreed to carry on with industrial action short of a strike until the ballot result on the council's latest offer is known
1 November 2011
On Wednesday mass meetings of Unite and Unison Southampton council workers will discuss the next steps in their fight against cuts...
10 October 2011
'We have not gone away' say Southampton council workers
Last Thursday saw the latest strike action of Southampton council workers. Unite called out its 700 members across the city in solidarity with 250 Unison care workers
Southampton on 13 June, photo Paul Mattsson
21 September 2011
Southampton council workers vote for more action
"The bin workers have led the way, it's time we did some of it!", was the conclusion of the 100 care workers who turned out to discuss the dispute over pay cuts and job losses at Southampton city council, writes Nick Chaffey.
Photo Paul Mattsson
12 August 2011
Massive vote to continue action against Southampton cuts
At a packed meeting of over 600 union members, Southampton council workers voted by four to one to continue their industrial action
19 July 2011
Southampton council workers' struggle continues despite imposition of new contracts
Up to 1,000 council workers and supporters marched through Southampton last Wednesday to protest at the Tory council's decision to dismiss its entire workforce and re-employ workers on worse terms and conditions
Southampton port workers
11 July 2011
Southampton: Anger grows as workers face the sack
On 11 July, Southampton council workers faced the sack unless they signed new contracts cutting pay and enhancements. But at least 400 workers were yet to sign the contract...
Photo Paul Mattsson
4 July 2011
Southampton council workers strike on same day as teachers, lecturers and civil servants
NB Update appended on 5 July. Last Thursday Southampton was covered by picket lines at colleges, universities and civil service offices. In addition, selective action at the council continued
Photo Paul Mattsson
22 June 2011
Southampton: strikes set to continue
Following the failure of ACAS arbitration talks on 16 June, Unite and Unison have announced further strike action to intensify the pressure on Southampton council.
Over 1,000 council workers, striking Medirest cleaners and others marched through Southampton on 13 June in a powerful show of solidarity against vicious council cuts and the scandalous consequence of the private sector in the NHS , photo Paul Mattsson
15 June 2011
Workers turn up the heat in Southampton
Over 1,000 council workers, striking Medirest cleaners and others marched through Southampton on 13 June in a powerful show of solidarity against vicious council cuts and the scandalous consequence of the private sector in the NHS
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